Ezekiel 8:14

Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD'S house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ezekiel 8:14

BSB

Then He brought me to the entrance of the north gate of the house of the LORD, and I saw women sitting there, weeping for Tammuz.

AKJV

Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD's house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.

CPDV

And he led me in through the door of the gate of the Lord's house, which looked toward the north. And behold, women were sitting there, mourning for Adonis.

ERV

Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD'S house which was toward the north; and behold, there sat the women weeping for Tammuz.

NHEB

Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD's house which was toward the north; and see, there sat the women weeping for Tammuz.

SMT

And he brought me to the door of the gate of the house of Jehovah which was to, the north; and behold, there women sat weeping for Tammuz.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ezekiel 8:14

ThenhebroughtH935VerbmetothedoorH6607Noun MasculineofthegateH8179Noun MasculineoftheLORD'SH3068Proper Name houseH1004Noun MasculinewhichwastowardthenorthH6828Noun FeminineandbeholdtheresatH3427Verb womenH802Noun Feminine weepingH1058VerbforTammuzH8542Proper Name

Commentary for Ezekiel 8:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ezekiel 8:14

Summary

Women performing pagan fertility ritual mourning ceremony

Place

Temple gate

Event

Women weeping for pagan deity

Estimated Time Period

c. 593 BC